The crucifix choke technique allows you to control both of your opponent’s arms while applying a choke, making the submission very difficult to defend against. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates a crucifix choke starting from the turtle position.
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In this video, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Teco Shinzato…
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The x-guard is a fantastic tool for sweeping opponents.…
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BJJ Champion Thales Nakassu from the EVOLVE Fight Team…
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BJJ World Champion Alex Silva from the EVOLVE Fight…
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The deep half guard position is known for it’s…
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2x BJJ No-Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci from the…
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The Spider Guard involves gripping an opponent’s wrists or sleeves,…
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The deep half guard is performed by holding one…
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The worm guard involves taking an opponent’s lapel and…
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In this video, 2x BJJ World Champion Teco Shinzato…
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The purpose of a knee bar is to hyperextend…
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The heel hook is one of the most dangerous…
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The turtle position is common defensive position in Brazilian…
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Multiple-time BJJ World Champion Abraao Falcao from the EVOLVE…
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The worm guard is one of modern Jiu-Jitsu’s most…
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Leg locks are some of the most devastating submissions…
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The triangle lock is one of the most effective…
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In order to be effective from the top position,…
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Takedown defense is an important skill for every BJJ…
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In order to be effective from the top position,…
![Knee Bar Variation From Half Guard](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/eu-li-mr-knee-bar-variation-from-half-guard-00006-300x169.png)
In order to be effective from the top position,…
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In order to be effective from the guard position,…
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Standing over your opponent in the open guard position,…
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The arm bar is one of the most prolific…
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Takedown defense is an important skill for every BJJ…
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The open guard is an excellent position from which…
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On the higher levels of BJJ, in order to…
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The berimbolo is one of the most talked about…
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The omoplata is a shoulder lock submission that is…
![Omoplata Escape](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/omoplata-escape-00023-300x169.png)
The omoplata is a shoulder lock submission that is…
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Leg locks are a highly effective submission attack in…
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Leg locks are some of the most effective and…
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Leg locks are some of the most effective and…
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The triangle lock is one of the most devastating…
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The armbar is one of the quintessential submission holds…
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The objective from the bottom position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu…
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The objective from the bottom position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu…
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The triangle choke is one of the most devastating…
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In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu the objective from the bottom position…
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On the higher levels of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu it becomes…
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Developing a strong guard is one of the key…
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On the higher levels of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu it becomes…
![Calf Lock From Spider Guard](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/calf-lock-from-spider-guard-00029-300x169.png)
Leg locks are some of the most advanced submission…
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Leg locks are some of the most advanced submission…
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When your opponent has nearly succeeded in passing your…
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Once you have obtained control of your opponent’s back…
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The 50/50 guard is a complex position that is…
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The triangle choke is a versatile submission hold that…
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The omoplata is a submission technique that uses the…
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The 50/50 guard is a complex position that is…
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The arm drag is a useful setup for many…
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From the top position in side control, there are…
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There are many inventive ways to manipulate the BJJ…
![Tornado Sweep](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tornado-sweep-00021-300x169.png)
The tornado guard can be described as a variety…
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The omoplata is a submission technique that uses the…
![Berimbolo For The Back](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/berimbolo-for-the-back-00026-300x169.png)
The berimbolo is a sweep from the 50/50 guard…
![Tornado Guard Spin](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tornado-guard-spin-00019-300x169.png)
The tornado guard can be described as a variety…
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Back control is one of the most dominant positions…
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The omoplata is a submission technique that uses the…
![Leg Attack From Top Position](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/leg-attack-from-top-position-00022-300x169.png)
From the top half guard position, your opponent will…
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From the top position in side control, there are…
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When trying to pass your opponent’s guard, you can…
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When passing the guard it is important to control…
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The De La Riva guard is a form of…
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Attacking in combinations is an effective way to stay…
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The leg drag guard pass is an effective technique…
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The crucifix choke technique allows you to control both…
![X-Guard Sweep Variation](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/x-guard-sweep-variation-00023-300x169.png)
The X Guard is a form of open guard…
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There are many inventive ways to manipulate the BJJ…
![Sweep From The Open Guard](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sweep-from-the-open-guard-00024-300x169.png)
Developing a variety of sweeps from the open guard…
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An opponent will commonly attempt to gain a top…
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The clock choke is an especially powerful choking technique…
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The clock choke is an especially powerful choking technique…
![Wrist Lock From Guard](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wrist-lock-from-guard-00019-300x169.png)
From the guard position there are many submission holds…
![Lapel Choke From Side Control](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/lapel-choke-from-side-control-00022-300x169.png)
From the top position in side control, there are…
![Single Leg Counter To Back Control](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/single-leg-counter-to-back-control-00015-300x169.png)
Back control is one of the most dominant positions…
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An opponent will commonly attempt to gain a top…
![Single Leg Counter Ouchi Gari](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/single-leg-counter-ouchi-gari-00019-300x169.png)
An opponent will commonly attempt to gain a top…
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The arm triangle is a versatile submission hold that…
![50/50 Guard Sweep](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/5050-guard-sweep-00019-300x169.png)
The 50/50 guard is a complex position that is…
![Triangle Choke From Side Control](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/triangle-choke-from-side-control-00027-300x169.png)
The triangle choke is a versatile submission hold that…
![Triangle Choke From Back Control](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/triangle-choke-from-back-control-00025-300x169.png)
The triangle choke is a versatile submission hold that…
![Top Half Guard Position to Back Control](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/top-half-guard-position-to-back-control-00028-300x169.png)
From the top position in half guard, the most…
![50/50 Guard Escape](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/5050-guard-escape-00029-300x169.png)
The 50/50 guard is a complex position that is…
![Reverse De La Riva Transition To Back Control](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/reverse-de-la-riva-transition-to-back-control-00033-300x169.png)
The De La Riva guard is a form of…
![50/50 Guard](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/5050-guard-00020-300x169.png)
The 50/50 guard is a complex position that is…
![Triangle Choke From Spider Guard](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/triangle-choke-from-spider-guard-00029-300x169.png)
The triangle choke is a versatile submission hold that…
![Single Leg Forward Sweep From Sitting Guard](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/single-leg-forward-sweep-from-sitting-guard-00025-300x169.png)
Developing a variety of sweeps from the open guard…
![Omoplata Sweep From Standing Position](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/omoplata-sweep-from-standing-position-00024-300x169.png)
The omoplata is a submission technique that uses the…
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The leg hook spin sweep, also known as a…
![Wrist Lock Variation From Side Control](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wrist-lock-variation-from-side-control-00023-300x169.png)
From the top position in side control, there are…
![Choke From Kimura Control](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/choke-from-kimura-control-00035-300x169.png)
The kimura lock can be combined easily with other…
![Butterfly Guard To X Guard Transition](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/butterfly-guard-to-x-guard-transition-00029-300x169.png)
The X Guard is a form of guard where…
![Deep Half Guard To X Guard Transition](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/deep-half-guard-to-x-guard-transition-00032-300x169.png)
The X Guard is a form of guard where…
![Passing The De La Riva Guard To Side Control](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/passing-the-de-la-riva-guard-to-side-control-00024-300x169.png)
The De La Riva guard is a form of…
![Ezekiel Choke Attack From Back](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ezekiel-choke-attack-from-back-00023-300x169.png)
The “ezekiel” choke is a very strong submission technique…
![Passing The De La Riva Guard To Kimura Lock](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/passing-the-de-la-riva-guard-to-kimura-lock-00028-300x169.png)
The De La Riva guard is a form of…
![Wrist Lock From Side Control](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wrist-lock-from-side-control-00018-300x169.png)
From the top position in side control, there are…
![Passing The De La Riva Guard To Back Control](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/passing-the-de-la-riva-guard-to-back-control-00024-300x169.png)
The De La Riva guard is a form of…
![Knee Bar From Side Control](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/knee-bar-from-side-control-00024-300x169.png)
Many opportunities for submissions become available when you control…